Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 11:56 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Friendship MD

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning March 16, 12:22pm until March 16, 12:30pm

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Tornado Watch

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Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning March 16, 12:22pm until March 16, 12:30pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Wintry Mix
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.